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nothin’ holdin’ me down
I’ve been feeling a little blue lately. Not depressed. Just sort of blue ~ weighed down by circumstances that are out of my control, and people who are less than receptive to help or good advice from others. Admittedly, we probably do things in our family differently than a lot of families do. We believe the way we do things is the way they should be done. I’m not saying we’re perfect ~ not by a long shot. Nor am I suggesting that I’ve got the market cornered on how to “do it right.” Again, not by a long shot. But I do know that we believe what God tells us in His Word is THE Truth. No matter how you spin it or argue with it (or us), God is GOD ~ He is Who He is. God isn’t who we want Him to be or who we wish Him to be or who we throw together from a bunch of different religions, philosophies and trains of thought. He is Who HE is ~ plain and simple.
We all have people in our lives who seem to constantly be bouncing from one drama to another. Or, even worse, constantly creating one drama or another. I don’t know why they do that. Maybe they’re bored and just need something to do? Maybe they think life is a soap opera. I don’t know. What I do know is that my life is NOT a soap opera, and I’m not going to stand on the outskirts of that drama or let it effect me any more.
I’m going to take hold of the promises God has given to us in His Word. I’m going to hold onto what I know to be the truth. I’m NOT going to keep letting those whose dramas want to spill over into my life have that control anymore. Enough is enough. I’m taking my life back.
I’m not writing these drama addicts off. I will continue to be a light ~ the light of Jesus shining in a dark world. My light, however, is no longer shadowed or covered ~ it’s shining brightly, and it will continue to shine brightly.
I know that means the cockroaches, spiders and other nasty things that like to hide in the dark will be exposed, and they’ll come scurrying out looking for a new dark place to hide. But you know what? While they’re all running around looking for another rock to hide under, another boat to crawl under, another life to invade or a new crack in my life where they can try to slip through, I’m going to be sheltering in the wings of my God, THE God, the Creator of the universe who cares for me. That’s all I need to do.
I have officially thrown off the chains that have been weighing me down. Matthew 11:25-28 (ESV) reads:
25At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Alleluia and amen!
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Erika
I have thought much of drama queens lately in my sphere…and I am glad to hear that you are taking back your life, setting some boundaries….and I’m praying.
I enjoy the opportunity to test my rusty math skills on your blog. LOL